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Archbishop Williams Stays Unbeaten, Edges Swampscott 14–7 to Reach Div. 5 Quarterfinals

An eighth-grade quarterback’s breakout culminated in a fourth-and-1 stop that defined the game.

Undefeated Archbishop Williams High School hung on to beat Swampscott High School in a thrilling 14-7 win in the MIAA High School Playoffs. The Bishops will now face Hanover next week.
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Overview

  • The sixth-seeded Bishops beat No. 11 Swampscott 14-7 in Braintree to advance to the Round of Eight and improve to 9-0.
  • Swampscott struck first on a 55-yard screen pass from John von Barta to Will Bush.
  • Hudson Garrity answered with a long touchdown to Jadon Beatty and a successful two-point pass to Blake Nelson for an 8-7 lead.
  • Eight seconds into the fourth quarter, Garrity powered in on an 8-yard run for the decisive score.
  • After a late Garrity fumble at the 2, David Santiago stuffed a fourth-and-1 to seal it, marking coach Mark Landolfi’s first postseason win and setting up a quarterfinal at No. 3 Hanover.